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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,314,412.96, 256,981,587.48 and 48,482,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,314,412.96, 256,981,587.48 and 48,482,454.72 is: 72,726,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,314,412.96 : 256,981,587.48 = 48,482,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,314,412.96/256,981,587.48 = 48,482,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,314,412.96x = 256,981,587.48 × 48,482,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,314,412.96x = 12,459,098,178,872,818
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,098,178,872,818/171,314,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,726,503.06

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